The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-02-03
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
synopsis Of the Proceedings Of the Senate and
House.
SENATE.

synopsis Of the Proceedings Of the Senate and
House.
i. SENATE.
Only seven senators were absent when the
roll was called yesterday morning, and
these all came in before the close of ths
session, except Mr.. Ives, who was excused
on account of illness The usual number OF
petitions for temperance instruction in
schools aud for prohibitory amendments to
the constitution were received. Mr.. Goodrich
offered q resolution, which was passed, that
the board Of inspectors OF boilers be in
structed to report the number OF boilers
which have been inspected since June /,
1885. how much money has been received
as fees and how much has been expended
for expenses He also offered a resolution
that the board of pharmacy report the num-
Der of certificates issued since june !, 1885,
the amount of fees collected. and the total
disbursements of the board during that time.
Mr.. Goodrich introduced the amendment
to article 10 of the constitution proposed by
the board Of railroad and warehouse COM
missioners The amendment is as follows:
railroad corporation may establish for its
sole benefit fares, tolls and charges upon all
passengers and property conveyed and trans
ported on its railroad. at such rates as may be
determined by its directors, and may from time
to time, by its directors, regulate the use OF It's
road; Tut such fares, tolls and charges, and such
regulations. shall at all times be subject to re-
vision and alteration by the legislature Of this
state, by such officers or PERSONS as 1t may ap-
point Tor the purpose. anything In the charter
of a railroad corporation to the contrary not
withstanding.
This amendment gives the state control of
railroads in the regulation OF freight and
passenger rates, and has already been widely
discussed
RrrIS PASSED
Mr. Sampson-To authorize the commissioners
of Polk county to issue bonds to build bridges
In the county.
Mr. Scheffer-Authorizng the City of St. Paul
to issue $4,000 bonds to aid in raising and
grading lower Third street and to build ap-
proaches thereto.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the city OF Austin to
issue bonds to build a bridge.
Mr. Eaton-Authorizing Isanti county to issue
bonds to build bridge.
House bill authorizing Breckinridge, in Will
debt.
Mr. NJ Johnson-Relating to chattcl mort
CAGES
Mr. Misunderstanding to fishways
The judiciary committees substitute for Mr..
Compton's bill relating to the fees of jurors.
The Judiciary committees substitute for Mr.
care of prisoners
Mr. Durant-To regulate the catching of fish
in the lakes of WASHINGTON county.
HOUSE.
The Donnelly bill providing for the
maximum charges upon the transportation
Of grain was before the house yesterday and
sent to the grain and warehouse committee.
1t sets forth in its provisions the following
charges:
Not exceeding 165 miles, aggregate charge not
more than Z cents per 100 pounds Of wheat OF
any manufactured product thereof; from 1865 to
800 miles, aggregate charge for 100 pounds, ETC..
l212 cents; from 500 to 400 miles, 1512 cents:
for more than 400 miles, 1919 cents; for less
than 165 miles, rates to be fixed by corporation,
subject TO approval Of state railroad commission.
and provided they do net exceed z cents. and SO
on for other intermediate distances
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. Faricy-Relating to the support Of the
poor in Scott county.
Mr.. Vandervelde-To authorize the city of An
Okla TO establish q cemetery.
Mr. Wilson-Author1zing the county commits
sioners Of Douglas county to levy special tax
Tor building court house.
MIR. Knox-ReQuiring each township in Wade
"a county to support its own poor.
MIR: Potter-Relating to duties of county COM
missioners of Houston county.
Mr. Smith--Memorial to congress asking that
1000 be appropriated for scientific survey
Of the water for the proposed canal from Lake
Superior TO the St. Croix.
Mr.. Bjorge-To fix compensation OF register of
deeds Of Otter Tail county at So. 600.
Speaker Merriam has appointed the following
committees: To ascertain the cost of the rail-
long, Buffum, McArdle, Gregory, Champlin,
Sevatson and Mattson: joint apportionm ent
committee, Potter, Freeman, Green, Low and
Beatty. in addition to those already appoint ed
Mr. Keyes has introduced bill into the house
in nature similar to that known as Donnelly's
free market" bill. 1t prohibits conspiracy to
monopolize food products under penalty Of
heavy fine aud Imprisonment, and is but Mr..
Reyes amendment to the Donnelly bill made
into bill itself.
When the Akin-Truax election case came
up call of the senate was ordered on mo-
kiOn 0f Senator Edwards Mr. Dav offered
resolution that the report of the committee
on elections declaring the seat now occupied
by Mr.. Akin be declared to belong to Mr.
Truax. The resolution was passed =
Mr.. Akin then vacated his seat The
president announced that Mr. TruaX would
take Mr.. Akln's place on all committees
The committee on temperance reported the
bill agreed on at the joint meeting OF the
senate and house committees the night be-
fore. Mr. Oswald moved to refer the bill
back to the committee on temperance. The
ayes and nays were called for, and the vote
on the motion was 1S'to 1S, SO the motion
was lost, only thirty-six senators voting.
Sena tors Ives and Sampson were absent
on account OF illness. Senators Child. Day
Hall, Swenson, Bowen, Truax, Compton,
Finseth and johnson NJ. were absent and
did not vote.
The senate then went into commit
tee of the whole, Mr.. Smith in the
II. Wu6u MT. DuChuldlS Ulli W
appropriate $4,000 to build school
house at Sauk Rapids, which was swept
away by the cyclone last April, came up,
Mr.. Durant offered All amendment to make
the sum $4,000. Mr.. Buckman accepted
the amendment. Mr.. Pope moved to strike
for the rebuilding of the court house, which
was also accepted. The bill was then rec
commended to pass as amended The bill
relating to the claims OF w. H. Dixie was
recommended to be indefinitely postponed
Senator Durant introduced a bill yesterday to
make all mill owners and other corporations
employing men in dangerous work Liable for
damages resulting to employees from unlocked
and exposed machinery. Exception Is made
where such injury results from the carelessness
of the empioye, however
Another measure for the relief Of ax-soldiers
and their INDECENT wives and children was in
troduced in the senate by Mr.. Pope yesterday.
The Till provides that levy of one tenth Of one
mill shall be levied in every county in the state
to constitute soldiers relief fund. The fund
shall be under the control Of the county COM
missioners. who shall appoint committee OF
one from each commissioner district in the
county and one at large, to be known as the
soldiers relief committee. No person shall re-
ceive more than SO per week, except for medical
attendance.
vast number OF local bills were intro.
duced and soon passed.
HOUSE.
Mr. Buffum, for the temperance COM
mittee, reported the Prosser high license bill,
as amended, back to the house for pas
sage. and it was made an order for debate on
Friday at 2 p. m.
Mr. Barker's bill amending the statues az
to the publication Of the digests of the Min
nesOta reports was. after an amendment Of
the title, ordered engrossed.
The Newell bill for the abolishment of the
state board of immigration was recon
mended to pass
Mr.. Rogers bill amending subdivision 1
section 2lO. chapter &c, General Statutes o1
| 1878, was recommended to pass.
The Reyes bill, amending chapter 81
| General Laws, relating to the foreclosure o1
mortgages on real estate by advertisement
was recommended to pass.
The soldiers relief bill introduced into the
house by MIR. Keyes of Rice contains many
| new aud economic features not contained II
the other bills introduced and laid aside
The bill provides:
In each county OF the state there Is to be es
tablished permanent fund to be known as thu
| soldiers relief fund. Each county audito
| shall annually add to the tax levy In his county
| one-tenth Of one mill on each dollar of valua
| ton: said tax. when collected, to constitute
! this fund. This fund is to be disbursed by thu
| county commissioners to the INDECENT volunteer
| ex-soldiers. their widows orphans. etc. Eacf
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